Thanksgiving Challenge!!

seriously-- I'm with you gunther-- I was just thinking about it last night when my kids were gushing about how they can't wait for Thanksgiving and LOVE our dinners, blah, blah, blah-- I thought there ain't no way I'm going to worry about measuring my food that day. I'll be mindful of what I'm eating, but I'm having stuffing, sweet potatoes and pie-- it's a once a year feast, and I'm going to enjoy.

Jill- I'm sorry to hear about your foot. For what it's worth, there is a machine at our Y that you sit at and use only your arms. It's like a bicycle for the arms. Youu get an aerobic or cardio workout without using your legs or feet. Hope your gym has something similar.
I'm also writing to check in for the challenge since it's Friday. I didn't do so well this week, which is to be expected with 2 birthday dinners out (my middle son and my mother)!!! I re-gained the pound I lost last week. However, I am still .2 pounds lighter than the day I started the challenge. So, I just have to keep moving and avoiding all the high calorie, good-tasting food that will be around this week-end when my youngest comes home later today for Fall break from college. I am looking forward to seeing him. Hope you all have a good week-end too !!!

I'm down to 148! I've got 9 pounds left to go!

ARE WE WEIGHING IN EVERY FRIDAY OR EVERY MONDAY?????

Who isn't in!? lol
Alrighty I'd love lose 10 lbs by Thanksgiving, but I'll give myself a little leeway because I've been at a plateau for a month now! So here's my goals...

Height: 5'2 (Medium Build)

Starting: 178 (Size 16)
Current: 140 (size 6-8)
Halloween: 138
Thanksgiving: 133
Christmas: 128
New Years: 125 <---*GOAL WEIGHT*

Better late than never...but I want a piece of this challenge too. Thanksgiving Day is especially meaningful for me this year because it is also my 26th brithday.:bigsmile: I am determined to celebrate my birthday 20 lbs lighter than I am today!

Current Weight: 200 lbs
Thanksgiving (and Birthday) Goal Weight: 180 lbs

OK---Check in! 10-13-08
height: 5'8"
Starting weight: 160
Last Week 150
Current 150 (I've been at this weight since the middle of July!)
Thanksgiving Goal: 143

Again, i have not changed a bit. I've been working at this for sooo long and am getting really frustrated at being at 150!:explode: I really tried to stay close to my calories last week, and did pretty good. I did lift 3 times last week and walked the dog 3 times too (which is the most exercise i've done in a while), so you think that i'd be losing just a little.....that's all i'm asking.....just a little, please!!!

I guess i just really need to work harder...really concentrate on my food intake, and then make sure i'm doing a little more exercise than last week. But I swear, if i do perfect this week and still have not lost any weight, you all are going to have to really pick me up!:flowerforyou:

-Laura

...I guess i just really need to work harder...really concentrate on my food intake, and then make sure i'm doing a little more exercise than last week. But I swear, if i do perfect this week and still have not lost any weight, you all are going to have to really pick me up!:flowerforyou:

-Laura

Don't worry Laura. If you do perfect this week and that darn scale doesn't move for you, I will come and help you smash it to pieces with a couple of hammers. Hang in there girl. The scale hasn't moved for me either. I've been a 162 for waaaay too long. :grumble:

I am in, I would like to loose 15 pounds by Thanksgiving

My weight is 162 today

Thanksgivings 147 :bigsmile:

Near future goal 125

Ok, so my thanksgiving was yesterday!
I think i did pretty good! I reached my goal weight like 4 days ahead of time and i'm startin to look good in my stomach area..Wooo!
I actually ate very little compared to what i usually eat. My only weakness was Pumpkin Pie..

Damn You Pumpkin Pie:grumble:

Anyways, we'll see tomorrow what my weight is at weigh in

Ok so I'm in! I know it's a little late in the game but I just joined mfp today. I will take the Thanksgiving Challenge and for me I would really like to lose 10 lbs by Thanksgiving.
Current Weight 153
Thanksgiving goal 143

So here is my update. when we started this last week I was just starting and today I weighed myself and I lost 4 pounds. Something clicked in my head last week and I realized that I'm not playing with my girls as much as I should and it's because I'm out of shape and over weight. I have what is it 5 weeks until thanksgiving to loose 8 more pounds. I think I can do it and hopefully pass it.

Good Luck to everyone else:flowerforyou:

I am in i want to play with you guy

Starting 263

today 199

halloween 190

thanksgiving 186

I know that is not much to lose but I want to lose it slow like i have been so I don't gain it back

Okay I am checking in I went to the dr yesterday and I was down 195.8 so I am getting closer I don't think I will hit my goal of 190 by Halloween but hey what comes off is still off. I am not dissapointed I will work on it and Iwill get there soon enough!!!